Let us return to our eagle's nest in the Himalayas. It is waiting for us, for it is ours, eaglets of Europe, we need not renounce any part of our real nature...whence we formerly took our flight.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rolland urges Europeans to return to their cultural roots symbolized by an eagle's nest in the Himalayas.
- In plain terms
- Europeans should go back to their true nature and heritage.
- What can you take from it?
- Honor your cultural origins while evolving.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your cultural home?
- How do you define yourself?
Another view
The metaphor of the Himalayas for Europe is geographically inaccurate.
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